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Two days of snowfalls last weekend, not the typical one, kept most of us inside and near our heaters and TV’s, and that despite the beauty outside. We do love our snow, but it does disrupt things somewhat, the local farmers’ market being just one event to suffer. On the other hand, can you imagine how many photos must have been taken over the two days? My wife went happy snapping and sent her work to all parts of the country for family and friends to see. If a lot of people did the same thing, you can imagine the publicity Orange received as a result.

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It’s another great issue of OC Life you have in your hands and once again there are some uplifting stories in here about people doing some great and interesting things. I hope you enjoy what my writers have put together for you this week. There’s also a story on Homelessness. There’s been quite a lot of publicity surrounding homelessness over the last week or two and I found that interesting because just a week or so earlier, I had asked local journalist David Dixon to research and write a story for my National Life website where I was hoping to help further the efforts of all those people working to reduce or eliminate homelessness. David’s comprehensive story is now on National Life, but I thought a few extracts would also make for helpful reading in OC Life. See what you think, it’s on page 12. Another highlight this week is several photos taken by our wonderful photographer Melise Coleman at the local Eisteddfod. Melise knows how to take great photos and I’m certain you’ll enjoy her work as much as we are to present it to you. Photos aside, don’t miss the incredible talent on display at the Eisteddfod while you enjoy Melise’s photos.

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Any time a dog or cat, any animal in need, finds a loving home, it’s special. It’s special people that are usually behind the scenes orchestrating the re-homing, who never ask for any recognition. year and a half ago, animal lover, Jasmine Smart became one of ‘those people’ as she started her own rescue called Central West Animals Assistance, and to her credit, with a small team they had 40 successful adoptions. As you can imagine, the cost of running a rescue yourself would be huge, this led Jasmine to seek the assistance of the Animal Welfare League (AWL). Now President of the Animal Welfare League - Orange Branch, Jasmine explained, “We are now part of the AWL banner but remain purely independent, so we rely on community support for donations of products and money to survive. “We needed a little bit more ‘oomph’ and support from a bigger organisation, AWL do de-sexing programs and in the last six months head office has spent about $30,000 in free de-sexing and vaccinations programs in Orange, so, that I wouldn’t be able to do by myself.” “It helps you be able to focus on the day to day needs rather than having to worry about the other stuff. The usage of these funds is predominantly vet work (as all animals who are adopted out have full vet work done beforehand), supplies, toys and crates.” “It all began with a Facebook post, just gaining interest, asking who would like to be part of this.. Now we have close to 100 volunteers, we’ve re-homed close to 200 animals since September last year, not to mention the animals re-homed before that.” “I didn’t think it would get this big, but it has, and it’s overwhelming, it’s so great. The change that you see in the public, changing their mindsets, and linking the like-minded people together so we can create more of a difference. One person by themselves, I mean I can do a lot by myself, but it’s nothing compared to a whole group of people joining in and helping out. We are a close-knit group of animal

lovers, passionate about animal welfare and dedicated to saving animals.” When I caught up with the AWL Orange Branch, they were hosting a fundraiser at St George Bank. “St George is one of the many businesses that support us and giving us the opportunity to raise money. The staff have always been there to support us, and we are so grateful. Events like this give us the opportunity to showcase our merchandise as well.” St George Orange Branch Manager, Brendan Healy said “St George is all around people helping people and getting involved in the community, the Animal Welfare League do some fantastic work providing people with animals and rescuing animals as well, so for us it’s just about getting involved and doing what we can to help out.” Jasmine continued, “We would also like to thank the Summer Street Vet, they have been with us from the get-go, and have supported us ever since, it’s really good to have that relationship with local businesses.” The most noticeable attribute I saw from Jasmine was her caring nature and ability to put her hand up and say ‘I’m happy to work with others’, “I think it’s wonderful when you work with other rescues, like Blossoms and Best Friends Forever, the Pound, we can help each other and help our four legged friends, because at the end of the day, that’s what we exist to do.” “Our group is blessed with volunteers in many types of lifestyle/ employment roles and industries such as; professional behaviourists, stay at home mums, vet nurses, administration staff, marketing/ sales, healthcare and many more. Our experience as a group gives us the opportunity to connect with local residents and do more for animals in our community. A large portion of our rescues are surrenders from the public, people who are just down on their luck and need our help. One thing we want people to know is, the pound is not the only option, sometimes we do

have a waiting list, but we are trying to change that mindset, we are here to help, come to us, there is another option.” “Our branch is now an approved seller of the ‘Friendly Dog Collars’ range. As Orange residents and especially dog owners are aware, dog attacks have become a common issue in Orange. In order for us to educate the public on appropriate actions and respecting dog’s boundaries, we have chosen to become a supplier of the range with the hope of improving dog behaviour issues and incidents in our community.” For order enquiries, people can contact jasminesmart@ awlnsw.com.au or phone 0474 986 937. Animal Welfare League- Orange branch service towns throughout the Central West NSW (focusing on Orange, Bathurst and Dubbo), and are currently assisting with dog, cat and equine rescue. They specialise in emergency care, neglect cases, kitten and puppy birthing, anxiety and other treatable illnesses and currently do not charge surrender fees. All the animals available for adoption can be viewed on their Facebook Page ‘Animal Welfare League NSW - Orange branch.’

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This year we went to ‘Armidale RoundUp’ and I managed to get Champion Junior Parador, Champion Herdsperson, and I got the E.J Angus Award – it’s an encouragement award and an award for being respectful for everyone and encouraging and helping everyone. I hope to continue showing them and continue what my family has bred and have my own stud one day.”

In last week’s edition, our OC Life columnist Paul Tierney voiced his frustration at the seemingly flip-flopping nature of scientific opinion, especially when it comes to topics like health and diet. Like Paul — and I imagine most of you — I too regularly see stories about some new study that warns us against consuming one thing or another only to see it proclaimed as a ‘superfood’ the very next week. It is no wonder that this leads people to throw their hands in the air and exclaim, “They say everything is bad for you!” But it is unfortunate as I feel it leads to a casual dismissal of science and a mistrust of experts. This may seem like nit-picking given that Paul’s column was written as a bit of entertainment, but I felt it only perpetuates this mistrust and science denialism, so I couldn’t let it pass without making a few points. First of all, people often come to this conclusion because they mistake the reporting of science for the science itself. Good science reporting is, sadly, hard to come by and most journalists don’t have the science background to really dissect a scientific paper. Instead, they rely on the press release, which too could have been written by a University’s communication’s officer who is also no expert. Too often you see some eye-catching headline but then read further to discover that it is blatantly untrue or simply a throwaway quote or off-hand speculation not supported by that particular study. Another thing often overlooked by journalists and the general public is that not all scientific studies are created equal: There is definitely bad science out there as well as studies done with financial or ideological motivations. And sadly, there are no shortage of

poor-quality journals willing (or paid) to publish bad science. These journals may have legitimate sounding names and get their press releases picked up by news outlets that love a snappy headline even though the science is bad or downright fraudulent. And even among good peer reviewed studies, the quality of the study will vary. Diet and health are notoriously difficult areas to explore because you are dealing with people and it is almost impossible to control all the variables involved. A lot of dietary studies are forced to rely on self-reporting by subjects which is famously unreliable. Good science studies must also be repeatable. The results of one study can be interesting but are essentially meaningless unless the same result can be shown again and again. From hypothesis to early results to sound scientific consensus takes time, and there are people who exploit the fuzzy edges of scientific knowledge for profit, which further confuses things. Companies will jump on the results of one early study simply to sell their product, even though there is no real consensus. So when it is later shown to not be that Next Big Thing people exclaim, ‘Make up your mind!’ But the truth is the science was never settled. I believe this attitude of “They say everything is bad for you!” is simply a lack of understanding on how science works and it unfortunately leads people to doubt good science. Look around you and see the widespread denial of the scientific consensus on climate change, not to mention anti-vaxxers and — even more unbelievably! — the growing number of Flat Earthers! There is no easy answer to this, but better science reporting would be a good start. In fact, a little more science literacy and critical thinking would be good for everyone.

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Family of Volunteers: Shirley Lamont, Annette Wong and Madison Wong. BY MELISE COLEMAN The Orange Eisteddfod kicked off last week and it kicked off with a bang. We caught the action of the under 9’s Speech and Drama section as well as the 8 years and under Demi - Character Solo and 9 & 10 Years Modern Expressive Solo section. A special moment for the Eisteddfod over the weekend was three generations of volunteers gave their time to help out. Mum - Shirley Lamont, Daughter - Annette Wong and Granddaughter - Madison Wong were all enjoying their time and ensured it was all about being a helping hand and giving back to the community they have been involved with for so long. Annette has been volunteering for 8-10 years, and before that was heavily involved as a supportive parent. This is the first year for Madison and Shirley as volunteers although Madison has competed in the Eisteddfod from the age of five years old, she is now a proud speech, drama and dance teacher. Enjoy our selection of pics!

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Anonymous donor buys new home for education charity

Country Education Foundation chairman Nick Burton Taylor and acting CEO Juliet Petersen at the new premises.

BY JONATHAN ROE

Being generous is something that many Australians are good at, but sometimes we hear of someone doing something really special. This is one of those stories.

A large anonymous donation to the Country Education Foundation of Australia has allowed them to buy a new national office. The remarkable donation has meant the education charity could purchase outright, a small business property here in Orange to house the organisation’s head office team. “We are profoundly grateful to our anonymous supporter who shares our values and aspirations for young Australians, in furthering their

education with all the challenges facing country communities,” said CEF chairman Nick Burton Taylor. “Investing in our future allows us to invest in theirs and helps secure the viability of smaller country communities.” Country Education Foundation of Australia was established 26 years ago in Boorowa, NSW by the Burton Taylor family. It was created to financially support young rural and regional Australian

students who wish to further their education. Grants are given to help buy textbooks and laptops for uni students, purchase tools and equipment for apprentices or assists people relocate to take up career opportunities. The charity has supported over 580 students this year, and more than 5000 young people to date. The formal Country Education Foundation of Australia head office launch will take place in October 2019.

NAME: Kurt Stephens Kurt is an enthusiastic Year 12 student who demonstrates what it means to share the journey by being a team player. He contributes to a large range of school and community based initiatives. Kurt believes that it is crucial for him to uphold his values in every aspect of his life which can be seen through his leadership as Vice Captain, immersion in the school’s Sri Lankan Mission Team and his contributions to the schools Youth Mission and SRC Teams. Participation in the UN Youth Negotiations Competition, Evatt Diplomacy Competition, State Semifinals and NSW State Conferences have helped cultivate Kurt’s political awareness. Kurt is a principled and compassionate student who aspires to make himself and his family proud, to enjoy his last term of school and to continue his studies at University. 8

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Raising Eevie BY MELISE COLEMAN

New Mums, Old Mums, Young Mums, Experienced Mums, grab a cuppa, sit down, this one is for you. Motherhood can be a little isolating and scary, especially if you don’t have a Mum tribe to turn to. 24 year old, first time Mum, Sarah Farrell has created a raw, open, honest and some-what comforting blog about her experiences with birth and her beautiful four month old, daughter Eevie. The blog, aptly named ‘Raising Eevie’ shares Sarah’s experiences from pre-birth to everything her little bundle of joy is throwing her way now.

“When I had Eevie, I recorded everything and when I was in labour, I got my midwife to give me all of the documentation, so I had a record of everything. I wrote it down and sent it to my friend and she thought it was really interesting, so, I thought maybe I will make a blog and blog it, at first it was just for us (the family). I thought it would be great if there’s anything I’ve forgotten, I can go back and read about it happening in her life and when she

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gets older it will be there for her to read. It’s also as me or somewhat similar. I’m also more than really good for family who live quite far away, so happy to hear people’s opinions and what they they can see what’s going on with her too.” have to say, it opens my eyes as well and I think that “From that first post I got a lot of response and maybe I could tweak something.” I thought maybe people actually want to hear Since the blog was posted in July, Sarah has been what I’ve got to say. A lot of inundated with messages of love and Mums would say ‘I totally support, “When you get a lot people understand, I get you’ and messaging you, that you’ve never met non-Mums would say ‘wow, before, that aren’t even from Orange, ...A lot of Mums I didn’t realise this..” and they tell you ‘I love reading your would say ‘I totally Whilst Sarah admits the stuff’ or you get emails that people understand, blog has been a learning have subscribed to your blog, I’m just I get you’... curve for her, she loves that like what!? It’s just crazy, I even had she is opening people's eyes someone from Sydney contact me (and minds) to the day to day of Motherhood. “It’s and say ‘We love your stuff, would Eevie model times like when you go out to a coffee shop, people clothes for us’ etc, and I’m kind of like.. where did all don’t realise you have a lot of anxiety, because you of this come from?” Sarah laughed. think as soon as this baby wakes up she’s going “From something I just expected to do for myself to start screaming and you don’t really want to and my partner, turned into something a lot of disappoint people.” people enjoy and it’s just crazy, I think the only “You see a lot of posts and they are a lot of the negative with it going the way that it is, is that I rainbows and sunshine, and a lot of people don’t have to keep going and keep posting, I thought really understand what it takes to have a baby.” well I’m committed to it now.” Sarah mentioned she was a realist when coming “For me, it’s giving the people the realisation of into Motherhood, knowing she would be dealing Motherhood. I think it’s really nice to be able to tell with the good days alongside the bad days, it how it is and not sugar coat everything, because though she mentioned the biggest shock to the that’s not what being a Mum is.” system was her sleep deprivation, “You understand Sarah added, “Eevie has added such value to my you're going to be tired, but you don’t realise the life, and I love having the opportunity to share my degree as to just how tired you will be.” thoughts and experiences in regards to being a first “Every single child is different and every Mother time mother.” and Father have a different view on how they want Join the ‘Raising Eevie journey on Facebook to parent, so I think it’s comforting to know that ‘Raising Eevie’ or check out the blog at https://silverpeople are having some of the same experiences tinge.wixsite.com/website

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The Orange Uniting Church are hoping locals will back their bid to replace the aging children’s playground on their community green. Built nearly 30 years ago, the popular playground in the heart of the CBD is in desperate need of replacing and the project is now one of 41 across the Orange electorate hoping to win funding through My Community Projects. Public voting is being used to determine which projects will receive funding. “We are really pleased to be selected as an eligible project and we would really like to see this very valuable place in the middle of the CBD improved,” said Reverend Andrew Cunningham. “There is no other playground right in the CBD like this. While it is owned and maintained by the church, it is a community playground, available to everyone and we would really like to see this whole space used more. It a safe quiet place for kids to play, but it needs to be replaced.” Replacing the playground is going to cost about $82,000. If you think it is worth funding visit mycommunityproject.service. nsw.gov.au to cast your vote or to have your say on any of the other worthy projects in contention. Voting closes midnight 15 August.

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HOMELESSNESS BY BOB HOLLAND

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omelessness, it’s a word we hear used a lot today, and for many of us, we know exactly what it is and we have no trouble bringing the typical image of someone sleeping on a park bench to mind when we give the word more than a casual thought. However, should we be taking the word more seriously, should we be trying to understand what causes someone to be “homeless”, should we be doing more to understand how homelessness looks and feels for someone faced with it, and then, should we be doing more to address it? Personally, I think the answer to all these questions is yes! Local journalist David Dixon has just researched and written a story for my National Life website and it’s both excellent and thought-provoking and I’d like to use some short extracts from his story for OC Life readers. I think you may find some of the information very disturbing, but certainly treatable. I’d then like to offer an opinion piece on what I believe we, as a society could do, if we had a mind to seriously tackle the triggers that create homelessness. David Dixon writes: Living homeless in Australia can be a joyless daily grind where you seem invisible to the rest of society; say those who have experienced its grim reality first-hand. “You constantly struggle because of the lack of not having somewhere to go, it’s as simple

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as that,” said one long-term homeless man in the NSW regional city of Orange where homelessness is described as an “unseen” problem. “It causes a lot of friction; it’s a day-to-day battle where you wake-up and say, ‘how am I going to survive today?’,” another local homeless man said. In the ABS Census for 2016; 116,427 people were counted as being homeless on Census night. This means that the rate of homelessness (which takes into account population density) is 50 out of every 10,000 people — up five per cent from the 48 persons in 2011, and up on the 45 persons in 2006. Most people think of homelessness in the classic police drama stereotype of people “sleeping rough” in alleyways and under bridges, but in Australia, “sleeping out” only accounts for about seven per cent of homelessness. Under the ABS definition, when a person does not have suitable accommodation alternatives, they are considered homeless if their current living arrangement: • is in a dwelling that is inadequate; or • has no tenure, or if their initial tenure is short and not extendable; or • does not allow them to have control of, and access to space for social relations. Digby Hughes from the peak body for homeless services in NSW; Homelessness NSW says that there will always be people who will become homeless, for reasons of domestic violence, dysfunctional family life, or alcohol, drug and mental health issues.

“The first thing is to get them a home, a unit, or a house. This gives people security; you can then wrap-around issues to do with mental health, drug and alcohol dependency,” he said. “To try and believe that we can work with problems of addiction before fixing their housing issues is a nonsense,” Digby believes. He said that while it would take “a few billion” to overcome the problem in NSW, the money would be well spent. “The NSW Government is spending $250 million a year on the crisis, health costs, jail costs, lost human capital,” he said. “We surveyed 500 people rough sleeping. And they had recorded 9200 interactions with the police in the prior six months; that’s a lot of interactions. “This makes for a whole range of add-on costs. We as a country lose their productivity while they have a loss of their lives, of their opportunities,’ Digby said. Youth homelessness is one of the largest groups of homeless in Australia. Major groups at risk of homelessness include women and children escaping domestic violence; the unemployed, former prisoners, and those with mental health issues. “The first thing they need is a safe bed; access to housing is a central issue. If you don’t have a house, you don’t have hygiene, you don’t have the chance to get a job, to make the important contacts that help you get on with your life,” says Narelle Stocks from Bathurst Veritas House. Read the full story: You can read David Dixon’s story in full at www.nationallife.com.au

Homelessness is like so many other problems, it’s never going to go away and it certainly will never be completely eliminated. However, like so many other problems, we can fiddle around treating the branches or we can get to the root of the problem and start treating it from there. If we do that and do that well, we will greatly reduce the number of people who are contending with homelessness and the number likely to, if we don’t. Having read David Dixon’s story mentioned in Understanding Homelessness and being aware of the constant media publicity about what’s being done or wanted to be done to address homelessness, I can’t help but think we’re investing too much in treating the branches and not enough on treating the root of the problem. If you read what is being said by the experts in David’s story, then think that through a bit further, it seems pretty obvious that the better and more secure a person feels, the less likelihood they’ll end up homeless. For me, that says if a person has a job and a secure roof over their head, they will be far less likely to end up among the homeless statistics. That said, there seems to be a lot of activity to establish accommodation for homeless people with a number of organisations working towards providing more accommodation facilities. That may address the roof over their head issue, but it does little to address the issues of feeling good about themselves and also feeling secure, something that only having a steady job can provide. If people have enough money to pay their way, many of the other issues that trigger homelessness will disappear. In David Dixon’s story, Digby Hughes from Homelessness NSW made it clear that having a secure roof over one’s head should be a first priority, then other issues like mental health could be better addressed after that. He said having no secure roof over your head would likely cause most mental health issues among homeless people, not the other way around.

So, what is the answer? Of course, the subject is a very complex one and like so many things today, people with far more credentials than me will come up with all manner of theories and solutions but for me, the answer is pretty straight-forward, how we get there is the difficult bit. The key to this problem, as with so many others, is having a job. Anyone with half a brain knows that if more people had a job, that would solve many of society’s problems, including homelessness. No job leads to welfare, leads to not enough money to live, leads to relationship problems, leads to no self-esteem, leads to crime or conflict, leads to homelessness, mental health issues, domestic violence, family breakdowns and so on. Has anyone given any thought to the possibility of creating a scheme where appropriate homeless people are offered

employment to help build suitable accommodation for what they need? Similar to Work for the Dole but more Work for a Home. Surely, a smart government could think a simple idea like that through, then come up with a means of achieving it. Is that type of thinking too far out there?

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TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL AGES JONATHAN ROE

School friendship

STRETCHES OCEANS AND YEARS

BY JONATHAN ROE

t was the 17th of June 1990 that 17-year-old Uta Pohlschmidt arrived in Orange for the first time as a young exchange student from Germany. Living with the Cummins Family, Uta spent just ten weeks attending Orange High School, but the impact of that trip has lasted three decades. “We’ve stayed friends because of the exchange program,” said Kathy Cummins, who, because of Uta’s visit, was inspired to herself, go experience life in another country. “I applied to go back to Germany on the same exchange program and didn’t get it, but then I just decided to go and do my own exchange.” So, following high school, Kathy went over and spent several months living with Uta’s family and the friends have caught up regularly ever since. For the past 15 years, Kathy has been living in Cameroon, doing mission work, but makes time to visit Uta when in Europe. “For my children this has been very good to see,” said Uta. “There have always have been people like Kathy coming regularly so they realise that it is good to know languages… our children have to learn at least two

foreign languages if they want to finish high school, so to see that they really can use it; it makes sense to them to put that effort in.” The visit to Orange was just the start of the holiday for Uta’s family, but she said it has been a great experience for her family to get a taste of dayto-day life in Australia just as she did. “I was here on a ten-week program and the idea was you would spend time with people and get to know everyday life which I always find is the most interesting anyway. So that’s why I’m really grateful for this week here; to see the sights in Sydney is not as interesting to me as being here, talking about things and having a good time.” When Orange City Life caught up with Kathy and Uta, they had been busy pouring over old photo albums of their adventures together. “It has been an amazing trip down memory lane,” said Kathy. “To look back at these things and see how many experiences we’ve had together in our lives and, as I said to Uta, they’ve still got to come and visit us in Cameroon so there’s other adventures to be had. “We hope it is not over yet and our kids will continue to go visit each other and visit us.”

Our younger readers might find it hard to imagine life before the conveniences of the digital age, but more than half our population grew to adulthood in a time without the internet. Today, young and old enjoy the benefits that technology brings, but there are many seniors who are missing out, says Rick Hollingworth. After more than two decades working in the technology industry, Rick and long-time friend Richard Scenna turned their knowledge to the aged care sector. Together they formed YourLink, an organisation focussed on the digital inclusion of seniors. “I know from doing a lot of work with our senior population, they are just as interested in taking up technology, they just haven’t grown up with it,” said Rick. “But if they have the right support, they are just the same as any other demographic. I just don’t think we take enough time to explain and show it fits in someone’s life.” YourLink is an award-winning app Rick and Richard designed as an easy way for older people to keep up to date with family, friends, community and services. But when it came to roll it out in the real world, Rick said they realised more than just an app was needed to connect seniors to technology. “We’d won this award, we had this great app and thought, ‘great, lets go work in aged care’ but then they came back and said, we don’t have an iPad’,” said Rick. “So we realised we had to go right back and do some basic education… we’ve learnt that sometimes it is better to empower the end user with the knowledge of how to use technology, so what we do has changed more into skilling aged people and supporting seniors.” From one small event of 26 people, Rick said they have gone on to train 1100 seniors around the country. “Seniors are apprehensive around technology, but once they understand what it can do it really makes a difference in their lives,” said Rick. “Take the Apple Watch; It has fall detection and that can actually save lives! You can use all these things to make your quality of life better and empower you to live more independently.” Even something most of us take for granted, such as video calling and streaming entertainment can make a big difference for seniors, particularly those less mobile. “Maintaining independence and connection to family can solve some of that isolation and loneliness in our senior community— you can’t have a carer sit there with people all the time,” said Rick. “You shouldn’t be scared of it. I think they are missing out on a lot of uses of technology.” Tonight (15 August) Rick will be moderating a presentation and panel discussion on health innovation in the Central West. ‘Health innovation in the Central West’ will be held 6-8pm at the Templer’s Mill Bar, Charles Sturt University Orange Campus. Numbers are limited and registrations is essential: www.eventbrite.com/e/regional-nsw-healthinnovation-tickets-64992 Contact regionaltechentrepreneurs@gmail.com for more information. You can find out more about YourLink at www.yourlink.com.au

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Your CountryYour Voice RUNS ON THE BOARD $308,175 to Orange Field Days Co-op for a new education and information centre $8 million to investigate fast rail for the Central West

A FOCUS ON ROAD SAFETY

Farewell Ted Marr An extraordinary Australian

$22 million for a new CSU medical school based in Orange Regional Investment Corporation opened in Orange bringing 25-30 jobs $6.45 million for the Southern Feeder Road $588,800 for the Orange Crisis Centre for women and children $488,339 to reconstruct and widen Forest Road $1.42 million to upgrade Clergate Road

Last week, I joined Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack to launch Road Safety Month at the national Motor Racing Museum in Bathurst.

$650,000 for a new hall at Orange Christian School $1.24 million for new learning spaces at St Mary’s Primary School $250,000 towards construction of a new senior block at the Orange MET School

NSW motorists are more likely to crash on country roads, which is the sobering message of this month’s Rural Road Safety Month with drivers urged to rethink their driving habits.

$225,000 for a new roundabout on Icely Road $635,000 for a new roundabout on Woodward Street $836,318 for Housing Plus to build new disability accommodation

During the launch, I heard the tragic story of an Orange family’s loss, from a very brave Tanika Pintos.

$471,681 to Orange City Council to install new CCTV $1.25 million for the Peisley Street Bridge

In 2016, her only brother was travelling with two mates home from a hunting trip. Sadly, the driver fell asleep and hit a tree. All three young men died instantly.

$8 million to investigate fast rail for the Central West $90,000 to assist Orange Regional Museum with the purchase of the historic Campbell epergne $100,000 for the initial design strategy of the Orange CBD Revitalisation Program New export market access for local cherries, peaches, plums and apricots into China, Vietnam and Indonesia

With Tanika Pintos during the launch

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MOBILE COVERAGE BOOSTED A FOCUS ON REGIONAL AT SUMMER HILL CREEK DEVELOPMENT People living and travelling through Summer Hill Creek and Ophir near Orange will have better phone service to make calls, browse the internet and stay in contact with family and friends with the launch of a new mobile base station on Tuesday. My constituents have raised the issue of poor service in the Summer Hill Creek area and I’m pleased to have listened and delivered on earlier promises to build this tower. The RFS and Emergency Services have been publicly worried about communication during bushfire and search and rescue efforts. The new mobile base station was completed by Optus and is the latest of 37 sites across Calare to receive new or improved mobile coverage under the program. The new tower is now providing over 70 square kilometres of new and enhanced coverage, including a 12 kilometre stretch along Ophir Road, which is great news for local residents, campers, bushwalkers and the Rural Fire Service. Pictured with Tom O’Dea,General Manager Central NSW from Optus

Andrew with Espen Harbitz and Ted Marr (seated)

On Monday Orange said farewell to a legend. In an age where the term legend is used all too readily, Edward Stewart (Ted) Marr was truly that. He was born on the 13th of October 1953. A Wilcannia lad, he was sent to boarding school in Sydney at a young age. He studied law, rising to prominence among the students by being elected President of the University of Sydney Union. I first met him, globe-trotting in Hong Kong where he was a highly respected intellectual property lawyer. I had already heard snippets about this legendary Aussie expat. And then one day he invited my wife Tina and I to lunch at a pigeon restaurant (yep, think a big stack of cooked pigeons!). I liked him immediately. He flicked me a card from across the table which read “Ted Marr’s World” complete with his contact details and a stylised picture of a globe. I kept that card for years because I loved the cheekiness and the sheer audacity of it. Ted was wonderful company and hugely entertaining. He organised balls and parties in every corner of the world and they were truly grand in scale. It was a passion and a business. There was “Hot Nights in Havana” and “Beirut’s Back!” to name but two of his adventures. How he convinced the authorities in China, for example, to allow him to roast a goat on the Great Wall of China for his guests or have them serenaded by the People’s choir in the Great Hall of the People, I’ll never really know! I reckon charm, humour and touch of Aussie larrikinism had a lot to do with it. One of the features I really admired about Ted was the high value he placed on friendship. He knew what friendship was and also that it was something that had to be worked at. It was a trait I have seen in others from the Wilcannia area. Perhaps it is the isolated existence of the far west. He was also a very warm and generous man. Orange got to know Ted when he and his partner Espen took over the iconic Oriana Motel. The transformation has been stunning. And they were just getting started.

Andrew pictured with regional representatives at Fridays Regional Development Australia (RDA) event in Orange

It was a meeting of the minds late last week as Regional Development Australia (RDA) representatives from around the state converged on Orange. I joined them on Friday and was excited to hear the plans the regions have in progress for rural communities across NSW.

As I sat at Ted’s funeral I thought about how we should all take a leaf out of his book and truly enjoy the gift of life while we have it. Ted Marr lit up the sky like a comet. He was a unique and extraordinary Australian who lived an extraordinary and fabulous life. Above all he was a true friend to me and many, many others. Our condolences to Espen and Ted’s family.

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HOW I GET MY KICKS

Jan Campbell Players and friends: Margaret Williams, Sue Budd, Jan Campbell, Pat Devenish, Wendy Hillier and Sylvia Smith

BY JONATHAN ROE

As we get older, playing team sports often gets left by the wayside, but what if there was a sport you could play at any stage of life?

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“It’s great fun! You’re moving, you’re getting exercise — that’s the main thing, you’re doing a little bit of exercise. You’re walking for a purpose; it is more enjoyable when you are playing a game.” As well as a weekly chance to walk the court, Jan said it is a very social game. “There’s a very social side and great for friendships; we didn’t know each other but we are all friends now and we’d like to make more friends! We are always looking for players.” If you can walk, you can play Life Ball, said Jan.

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“Yeah, that’s right, anyone can get into it. It is not exhausting, and we look after each other and modify things for them. Come along and we’ll show you how to play,” she said. “We just play for fun. If you don’t get a goal, we don’t go crook, we don’t really score! It is just about fun and friendship and getting older people up and moving.” Anyone interested in playing Life Ball can simply come along to the PCYC 9.30am every Tuesday except school holidays.

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It’s like taking the Pepsi Challenge all over again Anyone who is old enough surely did the same thing as me and mates back in the 70s and the 80s, as we imitated everything we saw and read. The ‘Pepsi Challenge’ had us all believing that not only was it almost impossible to find a difference in the taste between the two major cola brands, Pepsi and Coke, but that if you took a blind taste test, you’d be more than likely to pick the newer kid on the block (Pepsi), than the established brand leader (Coke). The TV ads showed died-in-the-wool Coke drinkers being ‘shocked’ as they swore they knew which one was the Coke, only to pull off their blindfold and find they’d chosen the Pepsi as their favourite. I’m the only one in my family who uses Skim milk (let’s not argue about the pro’s and con’s here, please). My wife barely drinks any milk at all, and the only child left in our house swears by the full cream stuff, drinking it by the gallon. Each night when I’m on cup of tea duty, I’d top up his Twining’s with a dab of skim instead of ‘his’ milk. He didn’t ever notice the difference, so I fessed up (and apologised) about the deception, but as expected he hadn’t been able to tell the difference at all. I always get a kick out of the people who arc up about drinking a ‘regular’ beer. You know, one that would be considered a working man’s beer. Some would call them beer snobs. Hand them a can of straight-down-the-line beer, or shout them a schooner of it and they’re likely to say “I’m drinking that S%#*”. Just like the Pepsi challenge though, I’d defy anyone (even those beer snobs) to be able to tell the difference between one and the other of all the ‘regular’ Aussie beers after they’ve had three or four. In fact, we once hoodwinked a mate by tipping our regular beer into a posh bottle and he didn’t pick it up. Some things just wouldn’t pass the Pepsi

challenge, though. The two biggies that come to mind quickly are coffee and meat. I’m also willing to stretch that to wine in many cases (but not all, as the $8 wines often win gold at the competitions). I firmly believe our local meats are waaaay better than what comes in from other places. Sometimes it’s in the preparation and cooking, but if what you start with isn’t top shelf, then you’re up against it before you even hit the barbie. I was recently at a function where the only option was freezedried coffee granules. I wouldn’t have considered myself to be a coffee snob, but …Ugh. I wouldn’t fall for the Pepsi challenge if it came to a barista prepared cup versus a teaspoon of dried pellets, I’m thinking. It’s been ‘Beatles Month’ in our house, with each of the old CD’s from the Beatles 13 album collection getting a run whilst we had our family dinners over the school holidays. Our youngest (soon to fly the coop) is having great trouble distinguishing between the voices of Paul McCartney and John Lennon in many of the songs. He was able to pick Ringo doing Octopus’ Garden and Yellow Sub pretty quickly, but knowing that John sang The Walrus and Strawberry Fields versus Paul belting out Hey Jude or Blackbird proved a little more difficult. I played While My Guitar Gently Weeps for him so he could nut out what George sounded like, but each of the other songs from Please Please Me in ’63 through to Let It Be in ’70 was the absolute best kind-of Pepsi Challenge. We’ll keep this one going.

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“And it is kind of a communication tool for me, “Hi, I work across the road at Orange City Life everyone knows when you see one, the ball and I’m wondering if you’d speak to me about goes in the cup and the spike goes into the what this is?” I asked Max. ball so you can be anywhere in the world and “This is a Kendama, it’s a really old Japanese regardless of language show someone this toy,” said Max holding out the small wooden Kendama and they might get hooked on it, it is devise. a little conversation starter. Looking somewhat like a small mallet, the “It’s cool, it has connected me to the entire ends of the Kendama are concave cups, with world. A lot of people play it and I have so a spike at the top and a ball on a string with many friends all around the world because of a hole in it allowing it to fit over the spike, or this and we all meet up at the World Cup once sword as Max tells me it’s called. a year…” “It’s a ball-and-cup kind of game, three cups, “There’s a World Cup for Kendama?” I had a sword and ball with a hole in it so it is like a skill toy, so you juggle the ball between the cups to ask. and get it into the spike.” “Yeah, this is my sixth year playing in the World The Kendama is Cup, which is held every July thought to have in Japan… so it is kind of a new sport coming along originally derived from the French and this year they had 460 ball-and-cup game or so competitors.” ...It is my Zen. It keeps Bilboquet, which can “How does the competition be dated to the work?” me off my phone... “You have three minutes to 16th Century. do as many tricks as you can “When it came and whoever hits the most tricks in the three to Japan they added some more cups and it minutes is the winner… Everywhere in the world, became a popular toy and it is about 100 years there are little tournaments you can show up old now and a lot of kids still play it, said Max. Originally from Hawaii, Max now teaches at and if anyone is playing it they’re your friend Nooters Club flyer.pdf 21/01/13 3:37 PM automatically, so it has kind of opened up English at A5 a school in Kochi,1 Japan. “The school is called Tosajuku and it’s twelve my world. hours by bus from Tokyo so we’re kind of far out “How did you go in the World Cup this year? in the country as well,” said Max. “Well… recently, the younger generation— “We’ve just started a new exchange program middle schoolers and high schoolers —are with Kinross, so I brought out two students in getting insanely good! They just have way year 10 and 11 who are going to be studying at more time to practice, so the highest I’ve ever hit Kinross for four weeks.” was 58th in the world, this year 120-something. When I spotted Max, he was waiting to catch The champion who won this year was 16.” the train back to Sydney, which is why he was “But I do lot of translation work for the World killing time in Robertson Park. Cup, so I’ll be on stage translating between the “It is my Zen. It keeps me off my phone; so right MCs and that is kind of my thing now, I try to now, waiting for the train, I can find a nice little help the next generation get better and have a spot and play some Kendama, hit a couple place to compete.” tricks and kind of Zen out, get in my zone,” Check out a video of Max demonstrating Kendama on our Facebook page. said Max.

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CENTRAL WEST WOMEN’S FORUM NEWS

he Central West Women’s Forum is proud to announce high profile speakers for its next two events in September and December, both of which will be held at Duntry League. On 14th September Dr. Skye Saunders will address an audience of some 100 people following on from the success of the inaugural canape evening held in June with speaker Minister Bronnie Taylor. Skye is a passionate and committed advocate for the advancement of gender equality. Skye is an Associate Professor of Law at the Australian National University and is the Vice President of the YWCA Canberra. In 2018 Skye was part of Project Empower with Country to Canberra to empower teenage girls in rural and remote Australia to achieve their leadership potential. Maraynne Hawthorn, the Chair of the newly incorporated Central West Women’s Forum said ‘we are delighted that Skye has accepted our invitation to speak at our second canape evening. Skye is a visionary speaker, who is able to convey messages with clarity and resonance, leaving a lasting impact on both hearts and minds.’ Vice Chair of CWWF, Richard Hattersley said ‘Skye invites men to be agents for positive change in a culture of gender discrimination, and the Central West Women’s Forum also believes that men and women together need to be champions of change’. Richard said ‘We are also delighted to announce that The Hon. Sussan Ley, MP, Australian Minister for

the Environment, will be our speaker on Saturday 7th December.’ Both events will be held from 6.00 to 8.30p.m. and entry will be by ticket. The cost of the evening is $35. Canapes will be served and a bar will be available. Maraynne said ‘our first event in June was over subscribed by over 50% and we had to turn away some 50 women who wanted to attend. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets will be available from the Central West Women’s Forum Facebook page and from https://www.trybooking. com/BEPGZ The Central West Women’s Forum has been established to give voice to women of the Central West who want to make a difference, achieve results

and influence the choices available across the region. Its diverse membership will provide and leverage support, encouragement and development opportunities to each other from within its resources and coordinate external speakers and experiences. Members of the Forum are linked by their desire to have a strong region known for its commitment to excellence in leadership. Dr Skye Saunders is an Associate Professor in Law at the Australian National University, an Employment/ Discrimination Solicitor and is the Vice President of the YWCA Canberra. Skye pioneered the first research in Australia on sexual harassment in rural workplaces which is contained in her book ‘Whispers from the Bush- The Workplace Sexual Harassment of Australian Rural Women.’ In 2017 the Victorian Women’s Trust produced a short documentary film called ‘Grace Under Fire’ which is based on Skye’s research on workplace sexual harassment in rural Australia. In her work, Skye strives to ignite the inherent empathy and perception in both men and women as a central part of her mission to disrupt sex discrimination in the workplace. Skye was a delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62 and CSW63) in New York with the YWCA Australia. Skye was also recently awarded the Chancellor’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award (University of Canberra). She is currently researching for her new book project, ‘Defying Gravity- Rising Above Sex Discrimination in the Workplace’.

Re-raffle raises $1500 for crisis accommodation Congratulation to Monika Rickli whose last-minute raffle ticket purchase scored her return air tickets for two to Melbourne or Brisbane flying with Fly Corporate. The tickets, originally a Lucky Door Prize donated by Orange City Life to the Rotary Technology Expo earlier this year, were handed back to Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak as the winner had no opportunity to use them. The club raffled them, selling 300 tickets in just three weeks, and raising $1,500 for Housing Plus Crisis Accommodation. Monika bought the very last ticket as a favour to close out the raffle; lucky last indeed! Monika is picture with Adrienne Myles from Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak.

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Bob Russell

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ORANGE ONCE AGAIN HAS ITS VERY OWN

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“My parents Bob and Margaret Russell started the store next door over 50 years ago — Bob Russell’s Sports Centre and we used to have toys there — a lot of people in Orange would remember that,” said Kate Ellis, operator of Orange Sportspower and our new toy store, The Big Outlet. Toys had long been part of the family business, said Kate, but a decade ago the decision was made to focus solely on the sports equipment. “It was thought it was better for business if you focus on either sport or toys, not both, because you are not able to give it that 100 per cent and it was a big decision back then which way to go,” said Kate, who basically grew up in the business. “I’ve worked in the shop ever since I can remember,” she said, “just fetching laybys from upstairs to start off. Even after I joined the police, I used to work on Saturday mornings here in the shop. “I can remember, we would get phone calls at home on Christmas Eve or something like that and Dad would end up going out and helping people put a gym set up or bikes, they are really fond memories.” Following the sudden death of her eldest brother David in 2017, Kate took over the family business and together with her husband Scott have since undertaken a complete refit of the Sportspower premises and now ventured once more into toys. “We were getting a lot of feedback from customers that Orange has been really missing a specialised independent toy store — a real toy store I guess,”

said Kate. “And last Christmas, the amount of people who came into the sports store asking for toys… and that’s when we decided, let’s do it.” The Big Outlet opened in February, during the renovation of the Sportspower store, and the range of products has continued to grow. “It has been a work in progress; we have just been buying shelving and stock but now we are all up and running and ready to go,” said Kate. “Now we are just ramping up to get everything ready for Christmas!” The Big Outlet is an authorised Lego dealer and stocks a wide range of popular toys, bikes, scooters, games and puzzles. “Being a small, independent toy store, we can offer different products to major chains, so you get a bigger better selection and we are also happy to make any special orders anyone would like,” said Kate. “We have also been selling an unbelievable amount of puzzles and games… I’ve noticed that parents are now looking for ways to keep their kids away from technology and screens, so it is a good time to be selling toys and boardgames.”

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With many people turning to online shopping, Kate said locals and those further away will be able to shop The Big outlet online. But, by being completely run out of the Orange store, they can provide local shoppers with both convenience and friendly face-to-face service. “That means if people buy stuff online, they have the opportunity to come here and change it — you don’t have the ability to do that with a lot of other online stores. We offer a full shopping experience; refunds, returns for warranty, and we still offer laybys” said Kate. “Hopefully, selling online, we will be able to put more staff on, which again is a way we can give back to the community. We’ve employed a lot of people over the years and like to support our schools and sporting groups — It is really important for us as a family to give back to the local community. “With the refit and new store we are investing a lot of money in our business, but when I look at Orange I see a growing, thriving economy. Sure, the drought has affected us, but we are enthusiastic about what the future will bring! “We’ve been here for over 50 years and we are not going anywhere!”

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Spectacular photos

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We again have some space to share some more of the spectacular photos readers have sent us over the years.

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PROPERTY NEWS

ARPM provides insight and motivation — BY BOB HOLLAND —

Some of the team from Orange Real Estate recently attended the Australian Real Estate Property Management 2019 Conference (ARPM) held at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney over August 4 and 5. We asked them about their experiences: Chelsea: Attending ARPM is one of my favourite parts of the year. This year we heard from so many amazing businesspeople and inspiring speakers, particularly women who are breaking the mould and achieving great things, their way. My favourite speaker was ultramarathon runner Samantha Gash – at 4ft11.5, she has run the hardest and most challenging trails in the world. She proved that you really can achieve anything – she was never a sportsperson, but she put her mind to it and achieved what many would think was the impossible. It just proves that you can do anything you put your mind to, so long as you have a plan, a passion, and believe in yourself. I came away with a great energy and many ideas on ways we can be the best we can be and be the property manager of choice for both our tenants and our landlords.

What’s your role at MC? Residential sales agent. How long have you been in the industry? I’ve been in the industry for over 18 years. What do you consider your strengths? I’ve been told that I have a very natural ability to relate to people, and that the feedback we get from vendors and purchasers confirms this with words like positive and enjoyable experience often mentioned. That pleases me.

Rachelle: “I am fortunate enough to have attended the last few ARPMs and each year I look forward to two whole days of inspirational and motivating speakers from different walks of life. It is a time to reset, be inspired and implement fresh ideas to further improve our level of service for our landlords and tenants. I loved getting an insight into Business Development Managers from all over Australia who gave great advice and different approaches to our role. Over the weekend we learnt integrating vision, service, technology, digital and good old fashion communication will help our clients receive the best outcome for their largest investment.”

Anything else? I was born here so I have an extensive knowledge of Orange and the surrounding area, this gives me a rather unique view and a good understanding of the area. I’m also a very thorough person, that’s important in this industry because I have to keep everyone’s best interests front and centre and I consider myself able to do this very well.

Chris: This was my very first year at ARPM and it was fantastic. One of the key takeaways from the event included the many ways we can have more effective communication with our customers whether they be landlords or tenants. There were exciting aspects with technological advances improving the services we can offer while making them more accessible and convenient for everyone. Speakers gave us insight into how to approach tasks in more creative and innovative ways while highlighting how the Property Management Industry is changing for the better. Learning how to embrace this change and understand how it will make us better managers was exciting to experience firsthand and we are certainly looking to forward to what this means for us and our customers in the future.

PROPERTY PROTECTION AGAINST PESTS BY JONATHAN ROE

AUGUST 15—21, 2019

This week, Orange City Life caught up with Craig Kramer from Eagle Eye Termite and Pest Control, who had a few bits of advice for homeowners looking to protect their properties. Craig has been a pest controller for 21 years and has made eradicating termites a particular specialty of his. “Termites are in Orange and the Central West — I wouldn’t say they are rampant, but they are here. I’ve done massive amounts of termite work in Orange, Manildra, Cudal, Cumnock et cetera et cetera… so they are around,” said Craig. “If someone is going to go and buy a house, they normally get a building and property and pest inspection done, but I also suggest that people do some research and find out about the termite barrier system that was done at preconstruction. “You can do an inspection and it’s all fine, but there may be nothing protecting your home.” If you are not sure that there is a suitable

5 MINUTES WITH MARIE FOX FROM MCCARRON CULLINANE

How do you see the future for you? I enjoy what I do, people seem to like what I do for them and I’ve been successful. We’re also coming into a great time of the year for real estate, so for now, my work life can only be described as satisfying and good. I still look forward to what each day holds.

termite barrier around your property, what can be done? “You can reintroduce a barrier, you reinject a chemical around the perimeter of a property particularly if you are on a slab and you obviously can’t get under it,” he said. “If you are on bearers and joists on piers you can retreat underneath the place. It can be expensive, but it can also give you a lot of peace of mind.” Maintaining your termite barrier is

...it is best to nip it in the bud sooner rather than later! ... also something homeowners need to consider when undertaking renovations or landscaping, said Craig. “If you have dug up a big garden up against the house, or put up and extension

or patio out the back, you may have dug away and breeched a perfectly good termite barrier that you need to reinstall,” he said. If you’ve just bought a house, Craig said it can also be the ideal time to get a pest treatment done. “That is something that can be beneficial, particularly as the place is empty and the pest controller can get a really good treatment in,” said Craig. But the number one piece of advice Craig had for homeowners was to deal with any pest problems promptly. “If you are starting to see spider webs, if you are starting to see ants crawl around your garden, it is best to nip it in the bud sooner rather than later! If you see a lot of ants you really want to treat it properly, fairly soon and break that breeding cycle. If you allow them to generate a decent colony you can still do it but it’s more difficult! “If you are looking to do a treatment for general insects, now just prior to spring is a good time to do it.”

PROPERTY NEWS

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— BY BOB HOLLAND —

Few real estate agents in Orange, if any, can boast the pedigree of Gary Blowes. Gary is a 3rd Generation Agent and his destiny was flagged when he used to hang around the saleyards with his dad Lance at just 6 years of age. Today, Gary’s agency ‘Blowes Real Estate’ is one of Orange’s most successful, trusted and respected property firms. This week, I sat down with Gary to talk about how the industry has changed over the 45 or so years that he’s worked in it. During our discussion, he relived a lot of history, dropped a lot of familiar names and had quite a lot to say about times then and times now in real estate. Gary Blowes is a proud real estate man, so who better to ask about how the industry has changed and also to get some insight into the industry today? Next week in Orange City Life, I’ll share what Gary had to say, I’m certain you’ll find what he had to say interesting and entertaining, I know I did.

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Marty has been with Williams Machin for more than five years. He specialises in residential, commercial and industrial property sales and has enjoyed great success in recent years. He has lived locally for more than 30 years and has a detailed knowledge of the regional real estate market. Outside of work he coaches football, enjoys a round of gold and likes spending time with his family. If you are thinking of selling or are in the market to buy given Marty a call. He holds a Certificate of Registration. Contact Marty: marty@williamsmachin.com.au or Ph 0404 070 391.

9 Campdale Place, Orange | FOR SALE $435,000 • Family friendly design, great condition. • Lots of functional space with formal lounge, sunroom plus entertaining deck. • Functional kitchen with lots od cupboard space and electric cooking. • Timber floors, gas heating, updated bathroom.

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5A & 5B Webb Street, Orange | FOR SALE $580,000

Fiona has been working with Williams Machin for more than five years and holds a current real estate Certificate of Registration. As an Orange local for most of her life she brings her own unique personality and charisma to the team. Fiona has a wealth of knowledge and understanding in the serviced apartments market. Outside the office Fiona enjoys time at home or away with her husband and 3 children. If you know someone thinking of renting their property as a serviced apartment, feel free to give her a call. It might be a house, townhouse or unit. Contact Fiona: fiona@williamsmachin.com.au or Ph 0418 650 173

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72 Kent Road, Orange | FOR SALE $1,650,000 • Stunning rural views, designed to capture winter sun and enjoy country living. • Spacious, light filled and fabulous family home, with great pergola • 50 acres and only 10-15 minutes from Orange. • 32x12 metre machinery shed with separate entrance and a 14x7metre shed.

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These brand new villas are bound to impress either owner occupiers or the savvy investor. Boasting a 3-way bathroom, ducted reverse cycle air conditioning, built-in robes, storage, 900mm free standing ovens, dishwashers, island bench, 2nd toilets included in some, open plan living, outdoor entertaining spaces plus single lock up garages with remote and internal access plus fully landscaped yards with water tanks. An absolute must to inspect this Saturday or arrange a private viewing by calling our office on 6360 0300. OPEN Saturday 17th August 10.00am-10.30am

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5 Nancy Place

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Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and sitting on a large 935sqm block is this wonderful family home or investment property. Offering two separate living areas, renovated kitchen with dishwasher and stone benchtops, all bedrooms offer built-in robes and ensuite to main. Other features include ducted gas heating and R/C A/C for year round comfort, modern bathroom with separate toilet, an enclosed sunroom plus a wonderfully established fully enclosed yard. Inspections are a must so call now to arrange yours today or view this Saturday at the open house.

Having originally been built as a Rawson Display home this fantastic home offers plenty of room for the whole family to spread out and enjoy. Upon entering you will find a formal lounge and dining room, master bedroom with ensuite and plenty of cupboards. Towards the back of the home you will find two more living areas with tiles, modern kitchen with island bench and ample cupboard space. All bedrooms offer builtin robes and the main bathroom is modern in finish. You will have year round comfort with ducted gas heating and R/C A/C. Inspect at Saturday’s open house or arrange a private viewing.

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If you have been searching for the ideal first home or investment property, then this is the one for you. Offering two great sized bedrooms both with built in robes, a fully renovated kitchen, modern bathroom, good sized laundry plus an open plan lounge and dining room with a lovely sunny aspect. Complete with an enclosed garage that has been lined and insulated that can be easily converted back into a single garage but can double as a 2nd living area. Inspections are highly recommended, view this Saturday at the open house. OPEN Saturday 17th August 12.15pm-12.45pm

$319,000

8 Lantana Place

Located within walking distance to the beautiful Botanic Gardens and just down the road from North Orange Shopping Centre this delightful home offers plenty of options for all buyers. Offering a lounge/theatre room, large master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe, ducted gas heating, R/C A/C plus an open plan family and dining room off the stylish kitchen with includes gas cook top and electric oven plus dishwasher and island bench. Private inspections are the only way to view this home, so don’t wait for the open home call our office today on 6360 0300. $469,000

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This is a home you really must inspect, it will tick all the boxes if you are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and want to have the quiet village life. The land size is 7,449m2 and perfect for use as a hobby farm with a few animals or great for horses with plenty of areas to ride. The home has an updated kitchen and bathroom, town water, a good sized living room, cosy with wood heating but the advantage of split system airconditioning. Located in the village of Cargo, a short relaxing drive from Orange is this charming home, walking distance to the shops and pub.

Looking to invest? With instant income & tenants in place? This beautifully presented home offers two separate living areas, open plan lounge and dining room that flows nicely off the spacious kitchen which includes a large pantry, dishwasher, gas cook top and under bench electric oven. Four bedrooms, ensuite, built-in robes, ducted gas heating, R/C A/C, double garage offers remote and internal access plus the fully landscaped yard with vehicle access. Inspections are highly recommended, call our office today on 6360 0300.

$349,000

8 Settlers Close

If you have been looking to buy your 1st home or investment property this could be a great place for you to start. Offering three bedrooms, 2 with built-in robes, R/C A/C, an L shaped lounge and dining room. The lounge room with a lovely northern aspect perfect to capture the natural light. Out back is a large entertaining deck overlooking the enclosed backyard that also has vehicle access. Tucked away in a whisper quiet area of Clover Ridge, mid-way between the CBD of Orange and North Orange but close to Bletchington Public School and Brendan Sturgeon sports ground. $357,000

$459,000

30 Molloy Drive

A great sized three bedroom home that offers two separate living areas, the master bedroom offers a walk-in robe and ensuite, all bedrooms include built-in robes, the bathroom includes a bath, shower and vanity plus a separate toilet. and there’s ducted gas heating and R/C A/C for year round comfort. The modern kitchen provides dishwasher, gas cook top and the dining areas overlooks the enclosed back yard and the adjoining covered outdoor entertaining area. This is a great opportunity for a smart investor or someone that wants to live in themselves. Inspect today by calling our office on 6360 0300. $429,000

D E S A LE T S 1 R AFTE N O I T C E P S N I 4 Gregory Place $550 per week

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2/16 Warrendine Street $300 per week

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19 North Lane $420 per week

E L P I MULT S P U O R G H G U O THR 5 Myrtle Close $520 per week

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16 Crowson Street, Millthorpe $380 per week

14 Douglas Place $420 per week

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13 Olympic Drive $450 per week

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N I D E S LEA Y A D E ON 25 Collwood Crescent $360 per week

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57 Larela Circuit $380 per week

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28 Scarborough Street $500 per week

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112 Margaret Street $350 per week

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27 Buckland Drive $500 per week

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D E S A LE T S 1 R E AFT N O I T C INSPE 61A Botanic Way $430 per week

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do the certificate of registration course without any financial obligation Are you interested in a career in real estate? McCormack Barber is currently looking for great people to join our business in both our property management and sales departments. But before you pay for doing the certificate of registration course and to find out what real estate is truly about, here is your opportunity to learn and do the certificate of registration course at no financial cost. The course is done with industry leading trainers from the Real Estate Academy without the worry of upfront course costs. You then only pay for the assessment of the course and if you decide you want a career in real estate. To find out more visit â€“ mbjobs.com.au If you would like to apply for a position with McCormack Barber, please send a covering letter and CV to Peter McCormack at pm@mbrealestate.com.au mccormackBARBER PASSION | INTEGRITY | COMMUNITY

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Open Houses FOR WEEK AUGUST 15 â€” AUGUST 21, 2019

DATE

TIME

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17/08/2019

10.00am - 10.30am

148A,B & 150 Sampson St 3

17/08/2019

10.15am - 10.45am

4 Nancy Place

17/08/2019

10:30am - 11:00am

12/67 Kenna Street

17/08/2019

10.30am - 11.00am

2 Nathan Street

17/08/2019

10.45am - 11.15am

5 Nancy Place

17/08/2019

11.00am - 11.30am

4 Kearneys Drive

17/08/2019

11.00am - 11.30am

19A Stevenson Way

17/08/2019

11.00am - 11.30am

55 Hill Street

17/08/2019

11.00am - 11.30am

16 Kearneys Drive

17/08/2019

11.00am - 11.30am

284 Byng Street

17/08/2019

11:15am - 11:45am

12 Matthews Ave

17/08/2019

11.30am - 12.00pm

10 Molong Road

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Open Houses FOR WEEK AUGUST 15 â€” AUGUST 21, 2019

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17/08/2019

11.30am - 12.00pm

56-58 Spring Street

17/08/2019

11.45am - 12.15pm

92 Turner Crescent

17/08/2019

11.45am - 12.15pm

20 Torulosa Way

17/08/2019

12:00pm - 12:30pm

7 Newman Lane, Lucknow

17/08/2019

12.00pm - 12.30pm

13 Mangowa Close

17/08/2019

12.00pm - 12.30pm

91 Cecil Road

17/08/2019

12.15pm - 12.45pm

17/08/2019

12.30pm - 1.00pm

78 Dalton Street

17/08/2019

12.30pm - 1.00pm

13 Caleula Crescent

17/08/2019

1.00pm - 1.30pm

295 Lords Place

17/08/2019

1.30pm - 2.00pm

3 James Dalton Lane

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Let’s TalkFINANCE with DANIEL MCGREGOR

UP STYLE your financial house

was reading the local paper the other day and the frontpage story was simply titled, ‘UP STYLING’, a story about homeowners spending thousands of dollars on property stylists to spruce up their houses for sale. My wife and I used a property stylist to furnish a property in Melbourne which we were selling a few years ago, as the property didn’t have a tenant at the time and looked bare. To me it makes a lot of sense… give yourself the best chance of getting the best price by making your property look as warm and welcoming as possible. The article went on to explain that people are spending between $1,200 and $6,000 on styling their homes, with a couple of local real estate agents suggesting the value added to the sale price was between $20,000 and $150,000 on the homes they’d been selling that had been styled. That sounds like good value to me! My question to you… if you were selling a property, would you spend between

$1,200 and $6,000 to earn an extra $20,000 to $150,000? I’m assuming you’re currently nodding your head. If the return was going to be something more like $500,000 plus, maybe even more than $1 million, how much would you be willing to spend? If the cost to make that sort of money was also between $1,200 and $6,000, would you think it’s even better value than using a property stylist? I’m assuming you’re nodding your head again! That’s the sort of results most of my clients can look forward to from paying for INDEPENDENT financial advice. So, could you benefit from paying a ‘financial’ stylist to spruce up your financial future? Immediately before writing this I’d just sat down to run through some advice with some new clients of mine, a couple with three young kids. We are only just getting started, but just by sorting out their super, they can look forward to creating an additional $536,923 in wealth via higher returns and lower fees.

$536,923 without saving any extra money at all! That is, without any change in current lifestyle. Would you rather that kind of money be in your pockets, or the pockets of big banks and super funds? Throw into the mix that we have put in place protection for their family with no commissions being paid and they will save tens of thousands in insurance premiums over their working lives. As their kids grow up and they return to having a higher dual income, we will be able to look at ways to invest money to create more wealth by using smart, low-cost, tax-effective strategies to supercharge their financial plan. We can take it one step further and borrow money to invest if appropriate. So many options, so many ways to improve the look of your financial future. Financial advice is not an expense, it’s an investment. Especially when the advice is independent, meaning the advice you receive is not tied to particular products or commission incentives. It’s all about you! If your financial house could do with a makeover, get in touch!

If you’d like to find out more about how INDEPENDENT financial advice could help you manage cash flow, pay off the mortgage faster, get the most out of super and invest wisely, then get in touch on 0411 484 464 or head to wealthtrain.com.au. Daniel McGregor is the man behind Wealth Train and is a member of the Independent Financial Advisers Association of Australia. This advice may not be suitable to you because it contains general advice which does not take into consideration any of your personal circumstances. All strategies and information provided are general advice only. Daniel McGregor and Wealth Train are authorised representatives of Independent Financial Advisers Australia AFSL 464629

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KIDS Talk

Ashton Tabbenor • 5 • CLASS: K bilby

What was the coolest thing you’ve ever done? Went to the zoo, I saw elephants

What is something you are really good at? Showing friends what I think to do

How do you like to have fun? Playing with my friends

What made you really happy today? My friends helping me when I falled over

What does friendship mean to you? Um, being kind

What is something that makes your family special? Because they be kind

What superpower would you like to have? Camouflage, because if someone is trying to take me I will camouflage and then they cant see me Favourite school subject and why. Crafts, I love making airplanes What do you want to be when you grow up? A fireman so I can put out fires

What are you scared of? Monsters What makes you laugh? Funny jokes What would you take with you to a deserted island? My toy airplane If you could be any animal what would you be and why? An elephant because they have long trunks What is your favourite food? Watermelon AUGUST 15—21, 2019 39

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SOCIAL SCENE

Dawn’s

Hens Night

Photos by EdithMay Gowing In preparation for Dawn Farmer's wedding to Caleb Kelly on Saturday, her friends celebrated with her at a Hen’s night. The group enjoyed celebrations and dinner at the Ophir Hotel on Thursday August 8th.

(Back) Amy Grant, Dawn Farmer, Dee Fahey, Lynsleigh Barnes (front) Trish Frew and Kath Ivery Trish Frew and Dawn Farmer

Lynsleigh Barnes, Dawn Farmer and Dee Fahey

Kath Ivery, Dawn and Violet Farmer

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

Dawn Farmer and Kath Ivery

The two photos below contain five subtle differences. Can you find them all? 

ANSWERS: 1. Missing window in background, 2. Stray chicken, 3. Horse missing a foot, 4. Added cupcake on cake tray, 5. Tag moved on lady’s top

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SOCIAL SCENE

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Regan’s

twentyfirst Photos by EdithMay Gowing Lauren Mackie and Regan Priest

Tanya Hutchison, Regan Priest and Vanessa Voysey

Lindsay Priest , Regan Priest and Bobbie Bensley

Regan Priest celebrated his 21st birthday on Saturday August 10th at Waratahs Sports Club. Family and friends travelled from as far as Gilgandra, Tooraweenah and Victoria for the occasion. However, some were unable to make the event due to the cold snowy conditions.

Regan Priest and David Whitmore

Dave Whitmore, Bobbie Bensley, Regan Priest, David Whitmore and Andrew Whitmore

(back) Regan Priest, Lauren Mackie and (front) Jack Green

Leanne Mackie and Regan Priest

(back) Alan Barber, Regan Priest and Cindy Priest (front) Louella Kennagh, Suzy Gil, Lindsay Priest, Jan Priest and Wayne Priest.

Regan Priest and his friends

(back) Sam Mackie, Peter Mackie, Regan Priest, Wayne Swadling, Gordon Brown and Mark Berney (front) John Swadling, Leanne Mackie, Sophia Manca, Robyn Brown, Lauren Mackie and Debbie Berney

(Back) Lindsay Priest , Regan Priest and Bobbie Bensley (front) Zavier, Briana and Imogen Priest

(back) Alan Barber, Regan Priest and Cindy Priest (front) Suzy Gil, Lindsay Priest, Jan Priest and Wayne Priest.

Put ORANGE First By giving Local Businesses the chance to meet your needs first. Put buying online from other places or other countries last!

VOLUNTEERS We Need You to Answer Calls Do YOU have what it takes? Come & Explore at an information evening Where you can find out more … Monday 2nd September @ 6.00pm 13-19 William Street, Orange Bookings required Nationally recognised training in Bathurst commences Sat 21st & Sun 22nd September Develop skills, enhance self awareness Whilst giving back to the community 1300 798 258 – Astrid ataylor@lifelinecentralwest.org.au Lifeline Australia RTO 88036 AUGUST 15—21, 2019 41

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Molly Rosewarne

Ryan Copeland

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4 Name the first book of the Old Testament (7) 8 To be more agile, is to be what (7) 9 Who examines accounts (7) 10 Name a gin cocktail (7) 11 What term means complete freedom of pain (7) 12 To greet, is to do what (6) 14 What is a mother or a father (6) 18 Which bitter crystalline alkaloid was formerly used as a local anaesthetic (7) 21 What is the skin of some animals (7) 22 What is something introductory (7) 23 Which term describe a cinema (7) 24 To be grave, sober, or serious, is to be what (7)

DOWN 1 Name an alternative term for foes (7) 2 To be clever, is to be what (5) 3 To be unlawful, is to be what (7) 4 What are small hard seeds (6) 5 Name the lowest point, as of adversity (5) 6 To surfeit, is to do what (7) 7 Damascus is the capital of which Asian republic (5) 13 What are servile followers (7) 15 Name a personâ€™s outer clothing (7) 16 Name a particular type of dog (7) 17 To expunge, is to do what (6) 18 Name the meat of the coconut (5) 19 To be silly, is to be what (5) 20 When one converses, one does what (5)

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Eisteddfod 2019

Claire Taylor of Wallerawang - 2nd Place

Eva Smedley of Orange - 1st Place

Keeley O’Toole

FILE: Sudoku - Level 3 - 1030 © Lovatts Publishing Group 2009

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FOREVER YOUNG HOW TO PLAY To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in:

HERE’S A WELL KNOWN CELEBRITY IN THEIR YOUNGER YEARS. WHO IS IT?

 Each of the nine vertical columns  Each of the nine horizontal rows  Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

7 8 5 9 6

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Can you, in eight moves, turn the top word into the bottom one? You may alter only one letter at a time to make another word. We have entered the centre word to keep you on the right track.

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OCLifeENTERTAINMENT WITH JONATHAN ROE

jonathan@oclife.com.au

what’s on >> AUGUST 17: THE COUNTRY RADIO STARS SHOWCASE A fantastic showcase of Australian independent country music talent. Enjoy 30-minute sets from the likes of Lance Birrell, Kylie Adams-Collier, Vanessa Delaine and everpopular local artist Justin “Ned” Landers. Orange City Bowling Club, 8pm, tickets are $15 at Club Reception.

Rare opportunity coming up at Newbridge

AUGUST 17: ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE MOVIE NIGHT FUNDRAISER Movie night to raise funds to help and find homes for animals in need in Orange. More information on the Animal Welfare League NSW - Orange Branch Facebook page. AUGUST 17: HOWLING WINDS AT ORANGE REGIONAL CONSERVATORIUM Orange Regional Conservatorium’s annual celebration of the brass and woodwind with performances by Students and Ensembles, 4-7pm. Tickets at Eventbrite. AUGUST 18: DUNTRYLEAGUE MANSION TOURS Step inside this historic mansion and learn about of Orange’s history, 11.30am. Tours are free, but donations are welcome and will go towards restoration work of Duntryleague Mansion. AUGUST 18: COME TRY ENDURO RECREATION RIDE DAY An opportunity for riders from age 4 to seniors to cut some laps on a competition level track with the Canobolas Motorcycle Club. No race licence is required to attend and ride at this event. Sign on and scrutineering of bikes between 7.30am at 9am. There is a minimal entry fee for riders to participate. For more details visit www.canobolasmcc.com AUGUST 30/31: AUSSIE NIGHT MARKETS IN ORANGE Aussie Night Markets is back at Northcourt Orange this August! Two days of food, drinks, dessert, shopping, live music, rides & games from 4-9pm August 30 and 31. AUGUST 30: THE SONGS OF PAUL SIMON – ‘SIMON & GARFUNKEL’ TO ‘GRACELAND’ ‘Shelley & Robertson’ with their live band, perform the songs of Paul Simon. This celebration performance, initially inspired by Simon & Garfunkel’s legendary reunion Concert in Central Park NY, features favourites from those early years of ‘Simon & Garfunkel’ as well as highlights of Simon’s solo efforts, culminating in selections from his landmark Graceland Album. Friday Aug 30 at the Orange Civic Theatre www.orange.nsw.gov.au/theatre or call 6393 8111.

im Frazier, critically acclaimed wildlife cinematographer and inspirational speaker will be giving a talk, which will be followed by a dinner, in Newbridge on September 8.

Jim is one of Australia’s most highly decorated cinematographers. He is the winner of an Oscar, Emmy, has won over forty national and international awards for his work and he is renowned for his work on David Attenborough’s wildlife documentaries. Jim’s career as a wildlife cinematographer has been spread over more than forty years, with many of those years travelling the world filming wildlife for Sir David Attenborough, National Geographic, Time Life and the Disney Channel as well as his own productions. Jim is an inventor, scientist and artist and has revolutionised the world of still photography and film making. Most recently, Jim was invited to deliver several presentations in Singapore as part of the International Bird Conference. Jim is also a recognized artist with his fabulous crystal art being unique worldwide, his works are in the homes of Oprah Winfrey, Colleen McCullock and Hilary Clinton to name a few. Jim will be in Newbridge to open his Crystal Art and Butterfly exhibition at Olde Bridge Gallery. This is the first time this work has been exhibited in the Central West an is an exhibition not to be missed. Jim will also be available over the weekend to sign copies of his book “Butterflies on my Mind” Jim is an inspiring public speaker and is passionate about the natural environment He will talk briefly on wildlife, art and environment followed by the opportunity for attendees to ask questions followed by a dinner at the Gladstone hotel in Newbridge. Seats are strictly limited so bookings are essential.

Tickets can be booked at Eventbrite is https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-david-attenbouroughscamera-man-dr-jim-frazier-tickets-68429944807 or by telephoning Wendy 0263681081. 44

AUGUST 15—21, 2019

ODEON 5 MOVIE CLUB

$15 PER YEAR, AND ALL MOVIES (EX 3D) ARE THEN $10! FOR MORE INFO CONTACT CINEMA

A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film 176 MINS | NFT industry during the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.

A DOG'S JOURNEY DANGER CLOSE 133 MINS

124 MINS | NFT

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2D 10.15*, 12.45, 4.00, 6.00*, 7.15, 8.15

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